- The film is director Derrick Borte 's big screen debut.
- The family name "the Joneses" in the film is derived from an American phrase "keeping up with the Joneses". This phrase is an advertising term. In contemporary English, it expresses a comparison with neighbors in terms of social status, family life, and economic status. If you "do not catch up with the Jones family", it means that you have lost the battle in terms of social status, economic income, and family life in comparison with your neighbors.
- The film had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
- Before filming the film, Derrick Borte was an advertising director-he could both write copy and shoot.
- The various commodities that appear in the film are genuine commodities that can be purchased.
- Starting from writing the script, Derrick Borte has spent 7 years working on this film.
- Derrick Borte not only wrote the script and director of the film, he also served as the producer of the film.
The Joneses behind the scenes gags
2022-01-09 08:02
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
Steve Jones: Man, this thing rides smooth!
Kate Jones: It's very nice.
Steve Jones: Yes, it's like riding on the ass of an angel. I mean, I wish I could have sold a crossover like this, I wouldn't have been able to keep them in stock.
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Kate Jones: [after sudden kiss] What was that?
Steve Jones: Just applying myself.